- Robot type
- Industrial Automation
- Location
- TorranceCaliforniaUSA
- Job type
- Hardware
- Posted
- Sep 15, 2026
- Salary
- $120,000–$165,000 a year
Mechanical Design Engineer
Job description
Following our $1.37B Series D at a $7.87B valuation, Hadrian is rapidly expanding our manufacturing footprint, launching new capabilities across welding, casting, forging, electronics, additive manufacturing, and more, while scaling our Factory-as-a-Service platform to transform how critical products are built.
Backed by leading investors including JPMorgan Chase, Valor Equity Partners, Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, 137 Ventures, Lux Capital, T. Rowe Price, and Morgan Stanley, we’re building the future of American manufacturing—and looking for exceptional people to help make it happen.
If you’re ready to take on the most challenging and rewarding work of your career while helping…
Job responsibilities
- Design mechanical systems, machine assemblies, fixtures, tooling, and robotic end-of-arm tooling (EOAT) using 3D CAD software.
- Create manufacturing drawings, bills of materials, and engineering documentation while applying GD&T and design-for-manufacturing principles.
- Support fabrication, machining, welding, assembly, prototype builds, and testing activities to ensure successful execution of designs.
- Collaborate with manufacturing, controls, project management, suppliers, and technicians to develop and improve equipment and processes.
- Support design reviews, troubleshooting, startup, commissioning, and continuous improvement efforts to optimize performance, reliability, and cost.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- 2+ years of mechanical design experience in industrial, manufacturing, automation, or related environments.
- Proficiency with SolidWorks or similar 3D parametric CAD software.
Job requirements
- Experience designing custom machinery, automation equipment, robotics, fixtures, tooling, or EOAT systems.
- Experience with pneumatic, hydraulic, vacuum, motion control, or sensor-integrated mechanical systems.
- Hands-on experience supporting prototype builds, equipment assembly, testing, and commissioning.
- Familiarity with FEA, engineering analysis tools, or mechanical simulation methods.
- Experience working in manufacturing, startup, or fast-paced engineering environments.
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